Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, DFIS, VXUS and IEMG

FSZFirst Trust×DFISDimensional×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the four

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FSZ, DFIS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.21%+10.9%+18.8%+21.2%[…]−12.5%16.0%$5.8B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.5

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.96%+6.0%+12.8%+15.5%+5.9%−10.4%14.9%$37M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSZ 2012 · DFIS 2022 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,294

FSZ

DFIS

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.8B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.4% in common

FSZMeasureDFIS

+6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+10.9%

+12.8%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+15.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,421 · $17,789+21.2%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,294 · […][…]

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $39 a year on $10k · lower is better0.39%

1.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$196 · $221 a year on $10k2.21%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

FSZDFIS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–5DFIS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FSZ vs DFIS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.0%in top 5

DFIS

in top 51.8%

FSZStockDFIS

5.5%SUN.SWnot top 5

4.9%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.7%SDZ.SWnot top 5

4.1%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.8%SCMN.SWnot top 5

not top 5ORNBV.HE0.4%

not top 5QIA.DE0.4%

not top 5VACN.SW0.4%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5SPSN.SW0.3%

Held in common3.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FSZ vs DFIS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+12.8%

past year

DFISDimensional

+18.8%

past year

FSZDFISFaded: behind in that period

0–3DFIS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSZ vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+6.0%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+6.0%Year to date+11.4%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.0%Yield2.4%

$37.0MAssets$146B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, DFIS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIS0.39%$39

FSZ0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSZ, DFIS, VXUS, IEMG

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

DFIS2.21%$221

FSZ1.96%$196

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

DFIS$221 − $39 = $182

FSZ$196 − $80 = $116

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSZ, DFIS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.9%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

FSZDFISVXUSIEMG

FSZ—3.4%3.2%0.0%

DFIS3.4%—4.2%0.0%

VXUS3.2%4.2%—24.9%

IEMG0.0%0.0%24.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%DFIS, at 16.0% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.9% vol

DFISWorst drop−12.5%16.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+11.4%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+12.8%Past year+15.3%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026